Slave Trade Collection

Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante, 1 February 1829, 1830. Artist: Edward Duncan
Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante in the Bight of Benin, 1 February 1829, 1830. Commanded by Lieutenant Henry Downes

The Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Goree Docks, Liverpool, c1830s. Creator: David Cox the Elder
Goree Docks, Liverpool, c1830s

Hard Decision - The Girl or the Vase?, 1887. Creator: Siemiradzki, Henryk (1843-1902)
Hard Decision - The Girl or the Vase?, 1887. Found in the Collection of the Faberge Museum St. Petersburg

William Wilberforce, from the...portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence, National Portrait Gallery, 1871
William Wilberforce, from the unfinished portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence, in the National Portrait Gallery, 1871. 'The pernicious effects of [the slave trade] upon the native African tribes

Scene of the murder of Bishop Patteson, Santa Cruz, Pacific Ocean, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the murder of Bishop Patteson, Santa Cruz, Pacific Ocean, 1871. Further to '...the shocking news of the murder of Bishop Coleridge Patteson

Joseph sold into slavery, 1700-1799. Creator: Unknown
Joseph sold into slavery, 1700-1799

The late Lord Brougham, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The late Lord Brougham, 1868. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Downey. 'Henry Brougham...got a seat in the House of Commons...in 1810;

Suppression of the Slave Trade...running on shore of a slave-dhow to escape capture, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Suppression of the Slave Trade on the east coast of Africa: running on shore of a slave-dhow to escape capture, 1869. Engraving depicting '...the running on shore of an Arab slave-dhow

Suppression of the Slave Trade...coast of Africa:H.M.S. Daphne capturing a slave-dhow, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Suppression of the Slave Trade on the east coast of Africa: the cutter of H.M.S. Daphne capturing a slave-dhow off Brora, 1869

Slave Market, 1866. Creator: Jean-Leon Gerome
Slave Market, 1866. A naked woman at center and man at far right are shown in a public courtyard, as prospective slave owners inspect their bodies

Medallion Produced For The Society For Effecting The Abolition Of The Slave Trade, c1787-1790. Creator: Josiah Wedgwood
Medallion Produced For The Society For Effecting The Abolition Of The Slave Trade, c1787-1790

The War in America: the Confederates quitting Brownsville, Texas... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: the Confederates quitting Brownsville, Texas, on hearing of the approach of Federal transports, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. A. G. Wedge

Portrait of Governor William Moultrie, 1802. Creator: Charles Fraser
Portrait of Governor William Moultrie, 1802

The Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech, 1876. The monument, designed by Sir Gilbert Scott... is to preserve the local memory of Thomas Clarkson

Lieut. Cameron, R.N. the African Explorer, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Lieut. Cameron, R.N. the African Explorer, 1876. Lieutenant Verney Lovett Cameron entered the Royal Navy in August, 1857, being the first boy under fourteen years of age who passed the examination

Sergeant Gomez and his Slave; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Sergeant Gomez and his Slave; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Lieutenant V. H. Cameron, R.N. 1876. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant V. H. Cameron, R.N. 1876. Engraving of a photograph by Maull and Co. Lieutenant Verney Lovett Cameron entered the Royal Navy in August, 1857

The slaver "Sunny South", alias "Emanuela" surrendering to H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir H

H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with "The Sunny... 1860
H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with "The Sunny South" slaver, 1860....her Majesty's ship Brisk

Slave Gang passing along the edge of the Lushivi Marsh...1876. Creator: Unknown
Slave Gang passing along the edge of the Lushivi Marsh, from a sketch by Lieutenant Cameron in Central Africa, 1876. The painful march of a slave gang

Portrait of an English slave trader, 17th century. Creator: Wright, John Michael (1617-1694)
Portrait of an English slave trader, 17th century. Private Collection

Costumes de Différents Pays, Maniere Dont les Maures Prennent les Esclaves, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Maniere Dont les Maures Prennent les Esclaves, c1797

Kadi of the Islamic slaves in Malta, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Kadi of the Islamic slaves in Malta, 1778. Kadi (Islamic judge) smoking a pipe. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

The Anglo-Dutch Fleet under Lord Exmouth and Vice Admiral Jonkheer Theodorus Frederik van Capellen p Creator
The Anglo-Dutch Fleet under Lord Exmouth and Vice Admiral Jonkheer Theodorus Frederik van Capellen putting out the Algerian Strongholds, 27 August 1816, 1818

Council of War on board the Queen Charlotte, commanded by Lord Exmouth, prior to the Bombardment o Creator
Council of War on board the Queen Charlotte, commanded by Lord Exmouth, prior to the Bombardment of Algiers, 26 August 1816, 1818

Merchant and an Enslaved Servant, c.1750-c.1799. Creator: Anon
Merchant and an Enslaved Servant, c.1750-c.1799

Dutch merchant with two enslaved men in a hilly landscape, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
Dutch merchant with two enslaved men in a hilly landscape, 1700-1725

The Attack of the Combined Anglo-Dutch Squadron on Algiers, 1816, 1817. Creator: Gerardus Laurentius Keultjes
The Attack of the Combined Anglo-Dutch Squadron on Algiers, 1816, 1817

Portrait of Jan Pranger and an Enslaved Servant, 1742. Creator: Frans van der Mijn
Portrait of Jan Pranger and an Enslaved Servant, 1742. Other Title(s): Portrait of Jan Pranger and an Enslaved Servant

The Bombardment of Algiers, in support of...the release of Christian slaves...1816, 1823. Creator: Martinus Schouman
The Bombardment of Algiers, in support of the ultimatum for the release of Christian slaves, 26-27 August 1816, 1823. Britain and the Netherlands bombarded ships

Jonkheer Theodorus Frederik van Capellen (1762-1824), Vice Admiral and Commanding Officer of the Dut Creator
Jonkheer Theodorus Frederik van Capellen (1762-1824), Vice Admiral and Commanding Officer of the Dutch Squadron off Algiers, 1816, 1835

Shirley [Plantation], James River, Va. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: William H. Jackson
Shirley [Plantation], James River, Va. between 1900 and 1906

The New American Minister, the Hon. G. M. Dallas - from a photograph by Mayall, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The New American Minister, the Hon. G. M. Dallas - from a photograph by Mayall, 1856. George Mifflin Dallas arrives in Liverpool:the American Chamber of Commerce

The fire on the Wharves of Algiers, shortly after the commencement of the Bombardment by the Anglo-D Creator
The fire on the Wharves of Algiers, shortly after the commencement of the Bombardment by the Anglo-Dutch Fleet, 27 August 1816, 1816-1820

The Anglo-Dutch fleet in the Bay of Algiers... 26 August 1816, 1818. Creator: Nicolaus Baur
The Anglo-Dutch fleet in the Bay of Algiers in support of the ultimatum for the release of Christian slaves, 26 August 1816, 1818

Portrait of Pieter Pietersz Hein (1577-1629), c.1630-c.1640. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Pieter Pietersz Hein (1577-1629), c.1630-c.1640

Foster, Ardene, International Commissioner of British Federal Emancipation...Victims, London, 1913
Foster, Ardene, International Commissioner of British Federal Emancipation of Sweated Women, Girls, And White Slave Victims, London, 1913

Vue generale de Cape Coast Castle. La Cote d'Or; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Vue generale de Cape Coast Castle. La Cote d'Or; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Nachtigal assiste a une chasse aux esclaves; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nachtigal assiste a une chasse aux esclaves; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Les facconnant les Moldo-Valaques... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les facconnant les Moldo-Valaques... 19th century

Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick; 1587-1658, 1810. Creator: Richard Earlom
Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick; 1587-1658, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of

Letter to "My Lord, " Jan. 19, 1762, 1762-01-19. Creator: Unknown. Letter to "My Lord, " Jan
Letter to "My Lord, " Jan. 19, 1762, 1762-01-19. Additional title: Letter to Lord Holderness

Sold to go south, 1864. Creator: Van Ingen & Snyder. Sold to go south, 1864. Creator: Van Ingen & Snyder
Sold to go south, 1864

Shadow land; stories of the South, title page, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Shadow land; stories of the South, title page, 1905

Kidnapping, 1834. Creator: Unknown
Kidnapping, 1834

A. Forecastle hatch. B. Forward companion way to steerage. F. Cook's galley, 1857. Creator: Unknown
A. Forecastle hatch. B. Forward companion way to steerage. F. Cook's galley. N. Berths. C. Store room. D. Main Hatch. E. After companion way to steerage. M. Captain's state room. L. and K

A mother's anguish, 1899. Creator: Unknown
A mother's anguish, 1899

Slave traders marching their captives to the coast. Butchering disabled ones along the way, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Slave traders marching their captives to the coast. Butchering disabled ones along the way, 1902

Left by slave traders to their fate, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Left by slave traders to their fate, 1902

Selling a freedman to pay his fine, at Monticello, Florida, 1867. Creator: James Edward Taylor
Selling a freedman to pay his fine, at Monticello, Florida, 1867-01-19

A fact with a short commentary, 1836-01. Creator: Unknown
A fact with a short commentary, 1836-01

Presumed portrait of Zamor (around 1762-1820), Mme du Barry's page, c1770. Creator: Unknown
Presumed portrait of Zamor (around 1762-1820), Mme du Barry's page, c1770

Capture of the "Anne D. Richardson" Slaver, by H.M. Steam-Frigate "Pluto", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Capture of the "Anne D. Richardson" Slaver, by H.M. Steam-Frigate "Pluto", 1850. The Royal Navy intercepts an American slave ship

The Brazilian Steam-Brig "Pacquete de Santos" captured by H.M. Steam-Sloop "Rifleman", 1850. Royal Navy ship pursuing a slaver known to have made several voyages from the Coast of

H.M. Steamer "Rifleman", in Chase of a Brazilian Slaver, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M
H.M. Steamer "Rifleman", in Chase of a Brazilian Slaver, 1850. Royal Navy ship pursuing a slave ship...the brig was observed by the Rifleman, steering away for the land

The "Cormorant" at Anchor, Destroying the Slave-Brigs "Serea" and "Donna Anna", 1850. Royal Navy ship, under Commander Herbert Schomberg off the coast of Brazil

General Pillow, 1849. Creator: Unknown
General Pillow, 1849. American soldier, politician and slaveowner Gideon Johnson Pillow was major general of volunteers during the Mexican-American War

King Archibald Duke, Chief of Old Calabae, 1850. Creator: Unknown
King Archibald Duke, Chief of Old Calabae, 1850. Chief of Old Calabar town, as he appeared on the quarter-deck of her Majesty's steam-sloop Rattler, wearing his crown and state sword

H. M. Steam-Frigate "Cormorant" Passing the Fort of Paranagua, and Engaging, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H. M
H. M. Steam-Frigate "Cormorant" Passing the Fort of Paranagua, and Engaging, 1850. Royal Navy ship, under Commander Herbert Schomberg

General Quitman, 1849. Creator: Unknown
General Quitman, 1849. American lawyer, politician, and soldier John Anthony Quitman served as president of the Mississippi Senate and as Acting Governor of Mississippi. He was strongly pro-slavery

Attempt of a Brazilian Slaver to run down H. M. S. V. Phoenix, on the Coast of Africa, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Attempt of a Brazilian Slaver to run down H. M. S. V. Phoenix, on the Coast of Africa, 1850....the exciting cry of Sail, oh

The Hon. E. H. Stanley, M.P. for Lyme-Regis, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Hon. E. H. Stanley, M.P. for Lyme-Regis, 1850. Stanley...argued that the introduction of emigrants from Africa [to Barbados] could only meet the emergency by reducing the condition of

Mr. Yancey, one of the commissioners from the Confederate States of America... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Yancey, one of the commissioners from the Confederate States of America to the European Courts, 1862. Portrait from a photograph by Mayall. Mr

Bushiri, an Arab Slave Trader, shot by the Germans at Pangani, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Bushiri, an Arab Slave Trader, shot by the Germans at Pangani, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

William Campbell Preston of South Carolina, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Wm. C. Preston of S.C. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, lawyer, slave owner, opponent of abolitionism]

John Bell of Tennessee, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. John Bell of Tenn. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, lawyer, slave owner and planter]

William Aiken of South Carolina, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Wm. Aiken of S.C. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician and slave owner: governor of South Carolina]

Edward Bates, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Edward Bates, between 1855 and 1865. [Slave owner, lawyer and politician: Attorney General. While Bates is considered by some modern scholars as " generally unsympathetic to the cause of African

George Mortimer Bibb of Kentucky, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. George M. Bibb of Ky. between 1855 and 1865. [Slave owner, lawyer and politician: US Secretary of the Treasury]

John B. Gordon of Georgia, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
John B. Gordon of Georgia, 1865-1880. Gordon, Hon. John B. of Georgia. Senator (also General - Confederate Army), between 1865 and 1880

C. J. Faulkner of West Virginia, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
C.J. Faulkner of West Virginia, 1865-1880. Faulkner, Hon. C.J. of W. VA, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, planter, slave owner

John DeWitt Atkins of Tennessee, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
T. C. [sic] Atkins, 1865-1880. Atkins, T.C. between 1865 and 1880. [Slave owner, politician, soldier: lieutenant colonel of the Fifth Tennessee Regiment in the Confederate Army]

Joseph Hayes Acklen of Tennnesee, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Joseph Hayes Acklen of Tennnesee, 1865-1880. Acklen, Hon. Joseph Hayes of Tenn. between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, lawyer, soldier and slave owner: served as a U.S

D. Wyatt Aiken of South Carolina, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
D. Wyatt Aiken of South Carolina, 1865-1880.Aiken, Hon. D. Wyatt of S.C. between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, slave owner, plantation owner

John Hancock of Texas, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
John Hancock of Texas, 1865-1880. Hancock, Hon. John of Texas, between 1865 and 1880. [Judge, politician and slave owner: supported Ulysses S

Hiram P. Bell of Georgia, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Hiram P. Bell of Ga. M.C. [Member of Congress?], between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, white supremacist, slave owner]

James Crawford Freeman of Georgia, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Freeman, Hon. Jas. C. of Ga. between 1865 and 1880. planter and slaveowner

J. Madison Wells of Louisiana, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
J. Madison Wells of Louisiana, 1865-1880. Wells, Hon. J. Madison, Gov. of La. between 1865 and 1880. [Politician and slave owner and plantation owner

Governor William Aiken, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Gov. William Aiken, between 1860 and 1875. [Politician and slave owner: governor of South Carolina]

Benjamin Thomas Biggs of Delaware, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Benjamin T. Biggs of Delaware, between 1860 and 1875. [Slave owner, farmer and politician: Governor of Delaware]

W. H. F. Lee, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
W.H.F. Lee, between 1860 and 1875. [Politician, soldier, cavalry officer, planter, slave owner, Confederate general; son of General Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis]

Charles J. Faulkner, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Chas. J. Faulkner, between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, planter, slave owner, diplomat and lawyer: introduced a law which became a model for the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850; Minister to France;

George Madison Adams of Kentucky, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Adams, Hon. George M. Rep of Ky, Capt. of Co. H, 7th Ky Vols (USA), between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, slave owner, Union Army soldier: captain of Company H, 7th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry]

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